| Waiver request submitted by Kristi McKinney, a member of the Kenner City Council, Jefferson Parish (Pop. 66,702) regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing her 2018 Tier 2 PFD 3 days late. |
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Ms. McKinney states she is newly elected and not familiar with the filing requirements. She states when she received the NOD, she attempted to file the PFD but had trouble with her fax machine. She states she also tried to accomplish through the leaders system, but had issues with her internet connection.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 2 Annual Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2019
DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 25, 2019 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: December 9, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 3 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 208 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $300
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR FILING EXPERIENCE: Yes
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La. R.S. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal financial disclosure statement on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.
La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
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Suspend all but based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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